Who We Are

Reclamation District 800 is responsible for the operation and maintenance of levees protecting agricultural, urban, commercial and industrial areas in the Byron Tract. Property owners within our service area elect a five-member Board of Trustees to manage the district.

What We Protect

	19 miles of levees		12 commercial parcels
	Community of Discovery Bay		Approximately 10,000 residents
	Highway 4		Discovery Bay Elementary School
	7,000 acres, 5,500 agricultural and 1,500 urban		Fire/public safety
	3,346 residential parcels

Where We’re Located

You’ll find us in Contra Costa County, approximately 20 miles west of Stockton and 60 miles east of San Francisco. The land is bordered by the Italian Slough on the south, Old River on the east and Indian Slough on the north. Portions of Highway 4 are within our boundaries.

Our Budget

Our approximately $1.3 million annual operating budget is funded through assessments, property taxes and reimbursements from the State of California.

83% of the budget goes to maintenance

What’s New

Currently, our levees meet the federal requirement for 100-year flood protection. Our long-term plan is to provide 200-year flood protection for our community. Engineering analyses are currently underway to determine what fixes are needed to achieve a higher level of flood protection.